Asiana Airlines Crash: Moment Of Impact Caught On Video

There have been several photos and videos floating around the internet this weekend showing the aftermath of the plane crash at the San Francisco International Airport but a new video surfaced today which actually shows the moment of impact.

Witnesses described the scene this weekend saying that the Boeing 777 did “cartwheels” down the runway after crashed into the ground while landing at SFO. The plane, which was identified as Asiana Airlines Flight 214, lost its tail during the crash and toppled end over end down the runway.

Two people were killed in the crash, there were 291 passengers on board, and several more were injured. Asiana Airlines should consider itself lucky, however, since the moment of impact was so violent that it’s surprising that the death toll was only two.

Fire chief Hayes-White said: “Having surveyed that area, we’re lucky that there hasn’t been a greater loss.”

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee added: “We’re lucky we have this many survivors.”

The FAA is currently investigating the cause of the crash and will likely take a look at the video showing the moment of impact. The video appears to show the plane’s tail touching the ground first. It’s unclear if there was a pilot or an instrument error.

Here’s a video showing the the plane crash’s moment of impact at San Francisco International Airport.